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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,452.20, 250,886.70 and 144,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,452.20, 250,886.70 and 144,124.20 is: 215,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,452.20 : 250,886.70 = 144,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,452.20/250,886.70 = 144,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,452.20x = 250,886.70 × 144,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,452.20x = 36,158,844,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,844,928.14/167,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,935.32

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